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Firefighter Jobs in Jacksonville, Florida, USA at State of Florida
Title: Firefighter
Company: State of Florida
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: Government, Security
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website.
Final date to receive applications: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
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The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
Vacation andSick Leave
Paid Holidays
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
Must be at least 18 years old; AND
Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License; AND
Must obtain and maintain a minimum security clearance of SECRET per NGR 5-1
ANGI 63-101 Chapter 36-10g; AND
The State of Florida Certificate of Compliance as a Firefighter (Not earlier than 1998); AND
Firefighter (AFSC 3E731/51):
Required Department of Defense (DoD) Certifications
Fire Fighter II
Airport Fire Fighter
HAZMAT Operations
Driver/Operator Pumper
ARFF & Tender
Completion of the DoD Fire Protection School
DoD SponsoredCareer DevelopmentCourses (CDC) or equivalent certification accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or national fire service accreditation
All DoD certifications must be attained within twelve months of employment, including completion of the DoD Fire Protection School, DoD sponsoredCareer DevelopmentCourses (CDC) or equivalent certifications accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or national fire service accreditation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Be in good physical condition as determined by an annual medical examination as prescribed.
Be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by a sworn affidavit of the applicant.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Emergency response:Respond to all emergencies as outlined by Departmental SOG/SOP’s and Mutual Aid / Reciprocal Agreements. Combat, control, and extinguish aircraft, structural, vehicle and wild land fires. Provide Haz-Mat responses and contingency responses (bomb threats, anti-hijacking, terrorist, etc.). Respond to weapons of mass destruction incidents. Aircraft emergency response. Engage in air crew extraction, passenger evacuation, and rescue. Performs aircraft arresting system rewind operations in a confined space.
Administer oxygen to pilots as emergency dictates. Contain and control hazardous fuel spills and other hazar…
